Kyoto Craft Exhibitions & Japanese Art Events 2026

Exploring traditional and contemporary Japanese craftsmanship offers a unique window into local culture. For travellers and art enthusiasts planning their itineraries, understanding what exhibitions are currently on display provides an excellent way to experience Japanese artistry firsthand.

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Featured Exhibitions in Tokyo

Tokyo hosts numerous galleries and museums showcasing fine ceramics, lacquerware, and metalwork. Current and upcoming highlights include:

* 100 Selected Tea Bowls – From National Treasure to Handmade

* Venue: Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo

* Dates: Sep 12 – Nov 23, 2026

* Hiroshi Toyofuku & Hiroshi Goseki: Scenting Time

* Venue: megumu art, Tokyo

* Dates: Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026

* Katsunori Sawa solo exhibition

* Venue: Ceramic gallery TOBETOBEKUSA, Tokyo

* Dates: Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026

* Takao Togashi, Haruka Kikuchi Two-person Exhibition

* Venue: Aizuya, Tokyo

* Dates: Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026

* The Designs of Yoshida Shoya: Imagining the Future with the New Mingei Movement

* Venue: Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, Tokyo

* Dates: Oct 15 – Dec 20, 2026

* Ceramics of Saga and Nagasaki

* Venue: TOGURI MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo

* Dates: Oct 7 – Dec 20, 2026

* This is SUEKI – Ancient Vessels, Timeless Forms

* Venue: Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo

* Dates: Oct 3 – Dec 27, 2026

* Retirement Exhibition of Ryo Mikami – Himitsu: Exposing Action as Inaction

* Venue: The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo

* Dates: Oct 3 – Oct 18, 2026

Regional Exhibitions Across Japan

Beyond the capital, various prefectures feature specialised craft museums and seasonal events celebrating regional pottery traditions.

* The 78th Shoso-in Treasures

* Venue: Nara National Museum, Nara

* Dates: Oct 24 – Nov 9, 2026

* KIRIKANE Sculpture: Akane Yamamoto

* Venue: SOGO MUSEUM of ART, Kanagawa

* Dates: Oct 24 – Dec 6, 2026

* Jian Matsunaga: Winter Tea Gatherings

* Venue: FUKUOKA ART MUSEUM, Fukuoka

* Dates: Oct 22, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027

* Between Moment and Eternity

* Venue: Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo, Ishikawa

* Dates: Oct 14 – Nov 29, 2026

* POKÉMON × KOGEI: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft

* Venue: Tohoku History Museum, Miyagi

* Dates: Oct 10 – Dec 27, 2026

* Ceramic Resonance

* Venue: Bizen City Museum of Art, Okayama

* Dates: Oct 10 – Dec 20, 2026

* THE HEADLINERS 2026: The Era of KYUN Power

* Venue: Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Ibaraki

* Dates: Oct 10 – Dec 13, 2026

* A Design Chronicle: What Was Created? What Changed?

* Venue: National Crafts Museum, Ishikawa

* Dates: Oct 9, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027

* Boxes for Treasures

* Venue: The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi

* Dates: Oct 8 – Nov 15, 2026

* Where Trees Live Again: George Nakashima and Woodworkers

* Venue: Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 1F Hall, Hyogo

* Dates: Oct 3 – Dec 13, 2026

* Kakiemon and Meissen: A Journey of Flowers –Dialogues in Porcelain between East and West–

* Venue: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Saga

* Dates: Oct 3 – Dec 6, 2026

Practical Tips

* Please check directly with the respective event organizers for the latest information before travelling.

* Exhibition dates are subject to change, and some venues may require advance booking or ticketing.

Source

https://www.kogeistandard.com/insight/exhibitions